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A LITTLE BIT OF BACKGROUND:
I ship Elriel first and foremost. The posts on this blog will reflect that.
I'm pro all of the Archeron sisters, pro-IC, pro-Feysand, pro-Nessian. Again, posts will reflect that.
My inbox is open for now, but anonymous messages are a privilege, not a right. I'll turn it off if it ever gets to be annoying.
So, I was offline for a bit but let me get this straight and feel free to correct me if I'm wrong
They received some sort of shark emoji from a friend of Sarah, who no person in their mind should know since... that's stalkery as fuck you weirdos
And now they're flooding the anons of those Elriels who still have that option available
But they've been trying to make us believe for months that they have some sort of TOP SECRET insider info from Brazilian Gw/nriels that they can't reveal?
When y'all couldn't even keep quiet about SHARK EMOJIS??? AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
Are we fr dealing with middle schoolers here or what, because if so I'm afraid this literature is too explicit for you girlies 😭😭😭
They do know the shark dies at the end right
People often say LOTR is a story about hope. (I'm reminded of it because someone said it in the notes of my Faramir post.) And that's true, but it's not the whole picture: LOTR is in large part a story about having to go on in the absence of hope.
Frodo has lost hope, as well as the ability to access any positive emotion, by Return. He is already losing it in Towers: he keeps going through duty and determination and of course Sam's constant help.
For most of the story, Sam is fueled by hope, which is why it's such a huge moment when he finally lets go of the hope of surviving and returning home, and focuses on making it to the Mountain. To speed their way and lighten the load, he throws his beloved pots and pans into a pit, accepting that he will never cook, or eat, again.
When Eowyn kills the Witch King, she's beyond hope and seeking for a glorious death in battle. It's possible that in addition to her love and loyalty for Théoden, she's strengthened by her hopelessness, the fear of the Nazgúl cannot touch someone who's already past despair.
Faramir is his father's son, he doesn't have any more hope of Gondor's victory or survival than Denethor does, he says as much to Frodo. What hope have we? It is long since we had any hope. ... We are a failing people, a springless autumn. He knows he's fighting a losing war and it's killing him. When he rejects the ring, he doesn't do it in the hope that his people can survive without it, he has good reason to believe they cannot. He acts correctly in the absence of hope.
Of course LOTR has a (mostly) happy ending, all the unlikely hopes come true, the characters who have lost hope gain what they didn't even hope for, and everyone is rewarded for their bravery and goodness, so on some level the message is that hope was justified. But the book never chastises characters who lost hope, it was completely reasonable of them to do so. Despair pushed Théoden and Denethor into inaction, pushed Saruman into collaboration, but the characters who despaired and held up under the weight of despair are Tolkien's real heroes.
(In an early draft of Return, Frodo and Sam receive honorary titles in Noldorin: Endurance beyond Hope and Hope Unquenchable, respectively. Then he cut it, probably because it was stating the themes of the entire book way too obviously, because this is what Tolkien cared about, really: enduring beyond hope. Without hope.)
Also, people who know more than me about the concept of estel, feel free to @ me.
Reminder sjm has seen enough gwyn comms to know we associate her with 🩵
Oh word so the 🩷💙 represented Elain and Azriel?
Thank you for confirming what I already knew 💀💀
Nothing screams desperation after still believing in your ship after seeing the tattoos and the bracelet sjm got/wore
Anyways 💙🩷
ACOTAR 6 COVER JUST DROPPED
Elain is the pink fish obviously
It’s only funny because you don’t know 🦈
Sarah making the Elriel fandom put up with the dumbest people on the planet (aka Gwynriels) for five years is a form of punishment. Sometimes I genuinely think she just hates us.
I have to be so honest with you, I'm more sick of this kinda thinking than I am of not having a title/blurb/etc 😅
The shark = confirmation thing is cracking me tf up tbh
“Elain is too weak for Azriel he needs a baddie like Gwyn”
But what do you mean? I think BOTH ladies are baddies in their own right but genuinly what has Gwyn done that makes her “more” of a baddie then Elain?
*Elain literally killed the king of Hybern (the big bad guy of the books so far) with no training. Saved Nesta and Cassians life. Also in Hofas it talks about how truth teller and the star swords power needs to be activated… yet somehow Elain was able to “step out of shadow” and use Tt. So this means Elain was able to activate it.
*Elain was kidnapped and bound by Hybern and still held it together. Feyre even talks about how she was suprised when she gets to hyberns camp and Elain is fine and not freaking out. Not only does she hold herself together she also helps save Briar… She fights Hybern hounds with her bare feet.
*Elain is also the one who put them on to Vassa, Koschei, The ravens ect. People act like just because Elains power is mental whereas Feyre and Nestas is more physical that her power is somehow “weaker” and that’s not true.
People forget Gwyn started out Acosf as a house bound priestess. Nesta never even touched a weapon before Acosf. Emerie had no training and just worked in her store. And look at how much they grew in 1 book and what they became. Obviously when we get Elains books we will learn more about her, she will have her own growth and her own power arc.
I’m so tired of people acting like because Elain is introverted and likes soft things she’s somehow “weaker”. A FMC can enjoy gardening and baking and still kill an evil king. She can enjoy relaxing out side and be more introverted and still fight off beasts to protect the people she loves. Elain proves all of this already and we haven’t even had her book yet.
"Elain is so boring, SJM doesn't even like her!" (Pt. 1)
This is just from the main trilogy, I'm leaving out so many more moments.
Sarah has written beautiful scenes for Elain that not only build her character, and some people love to pretend don't exist, but that have ultimately changed the fate of the main characters and the war, too:
Convincing Nesta to let Feyre and the fae into the Archeron estate,
Scrying for The Suriel,
Saving Nesta and Cassian's life by murdering the King of Hybern with Truth Teller;
Just to name a few.
So for the people who are so convinced that Elain is some background character with no importance, no relevance, no character development who doesn't even deserve her own book: I strongly encourage you to practice conscious reading because missing all of these and more is actually kind of pathetic.
I say this with love, such a low level of reading comprehension should worry you.
do you ever not write for so long that you’re almost afraid to? like what if I’m dumb now
You just gotta unclog the pipe. Are you dumb now? No. The water was sitting stagnant because you were busy doing other things (100% fine btw). If any 'dumb' got in the water then it will quickly leave once you let the water start flowing again. Go get all the stupid out into a doc that doesn't matter. Even several of them. It might take a good while, especially if you're returning to writing after years or after a period of intense burnout, or both (waves). But you're just rusty, and letting that stop you will only ensure you stay stuck! Go forth and write some nonsense!
this applies to art as well btw
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Hand-to-Hand
We learn in ACOSF Azriel is not a fan of “hand-to-hand” combat, as it is “too close” for his tastes. Azriel, whose hands were burned in childhood by his brothers, who is quite introverted, quiet, and selective with his touch, humor, and presence, does not readily touch many people in the series. One person he consistently and almost exclusively offers his hands and time to, is Elain.
In my opinion, Sarah brought his dislike of hand-to-hand combat and closeness to our attention to show us something. I believe that something is his selectivity, exclusivity, and gentleness as it pertains to closeness and touch. I have seen some discuss Azriel’s gentleness with Elain as a bad thing, but I disagree.
Azriel is extremely gentle, dare I say, even when he’s using his hands for torture…which we’re meant to see in this contrast that Sarah makes about the dynamic nature of Azriel’s character. I would argue that Azriel isn’t brash in the violent use of his hands- he’s thoughtful and considerate in a different way- but by no means brash. I would never describe Azriel as irreverent, even when he is engaged in torture.
“Cassian could have sworn Nesta’s fingers stalled on the laces of her boots. He drawled, “Nothing at all. We’re starting on hand-to-hand combat.”
“My least favorite,” Azriel said.
Toeing off her boots, Nesta asked, “Why?”
Az observed her, striding barefoot into the ring. “I like swordplay better. Hand-to-hand is too close for my tastes.” (ACOSF, p 340)
Azriel, graceful as any courtier, offered her an arm. I couldn’t tell if she was looking at his blue Siphon or at his scarred skin beneath as she breathed, “Beautiful.” Color bloomed high on Azriel’s golden-brown cheeks, but he inclined his head in thanks and led my sister toward the back doors into the garden, sunlight bathing them. (ACOWAR, p 347) set her down gently on the foyer carpet, having carried her in through the front door.
He set her down gently on the foyer carpet, having carried her in through the front door.
Elain peered up at his patient, solemn face.
Azriel smiled faintly. “Would you like me to show you the garden?” (ACOWAR, p 346)
“I can help her,” said Azriel, stepping to the table as Elain silently rose. No shadows at his ear, no darkness ringing his fingers as he extended a hand. Nesta monitored him like a hawk, but kept silent as Elain took his hand, and out they went. (ACOWAR, p 426)
“It has never failed me once,” the shadowsinger said, the midday sun devoured by the dark blade. “Some people say it is magic and will always strike true.” He gently took her hand and pressed the hilt of the legendary blade into it. “It will serve you well.”
Elain looked up at Azriel, their eyes meeting, his hand still lingering on the hilt of the blade. (ACOWAR, p 811)
Azriel still cradling Elain to his chest. He dripped blood behind him the entire time—a trickle compared to the torrent that should be leaking out. Contained only by the patches of power he’d slapped on it. Help—he needed a healer immediately. (ACOWAR, p 774)
Then Azriel, gently taking Elain’s hand in his own, as if afraid his scars would hurt her. (ACOWAR, p 645)
Azriel gently removed the gag from her mouth. “Are you hurt?”
She shook her head, devouring the sight of him as if not quite believing it. “You came for me.” The shadowsinger only inclined his head. (ACOWAR, p 763)
“She gave it back,” I amended, failing to block out the image of the black blade piercing through the King of Hybern’s throat. But Elain had given it back—had pressed it into Azriel’s hands after the battle, just as he had pressed it into hers before. And then walked away without looking back. (ACOSAF, p 60)
But Azriel only took Elain’s heavy dish of potatoes from her hands, his voice soft as night as he said, “Sit. I’ll take care of it.” (ACOSAF, p 135)
Azriel is gentle and considerate when offering touch to others besides Elain. The only other times he does so is with Feyre’s wings, with which he thoroughly asks permission and Mor, who pulls her hand away. He also grabs Cassian’s hand when he tries to dig-in to the meal Elain assisted in preparing ahead of her return to the table (if that is not husband and wife vibes…) He is careful. He is considerate. And he is…gentle.
Azriel’s hands, for all their scarring, were featherlight as he grasped and touched certain areas, patting and tapping others. (ACOWAR, p 285)
Mor opened her mouth, but Azriel laid a scarred hand atop hers.
She snatched her hand back as if she’d been burned—burned as he had been.
Azriel’s mask of cold didn’t so much as waver at the rejection. Though Eris chuckled softly. Enough to make Azriel’s hazel eyes…(ACOWAR, p 368)
Azriel’s scarred fingers wrapped around his wrist. “Wait,” Azriel said, nothing but command in his voice. (ACOFAS, p 135)
Getting Azriel to take any time for himself that didn’t involve work or training was nearly impossible. And when I pointed out that he did go to Rita’s with her whenever she asked, Mor simply informed me that it had taken her four centuries to get him to do that. (ACOMAF, p 507)
Peaceful. Quiet. Gentle.
And I think Elain—Elain would like it, too. Though she’d probably cling to Azriel, just to have some peace and quiet.”
I smiled at the thought—at how handsome they would be together. (ACOWAR, p 654)
That I would never be a gentle grower of things, or someone who burned like fire—but that I would.. (ACOMAF, p654)
Elain, who Nesta would have killed and whored and stolen for. Elain, who had been gentle and sweet. Elain, who was to marry a lord’s son who hated faeries … (ACOMAF, p 807)
Spring bloomed—the air gentle and scented with roses. (ACOMAF, p 829)
Elain had always been gentle and sweet—and I had considered it a different sort of strength. A better strength. To look at the hardness of the world and choose, over and over, to love, to be kind. She had been always so full of light. (ACOWAR, p 215)
Elain sat silently at one of the wrought-iron tables, a cup of tea before her. Azriel was sprawled on the chaise longue across the gray stones, sunning his wings and reading what looked to be a stack of reports—likely information on the Autumn Court that he planned to present to Rhys once he’d sorted through it all. Already dressed for the Hewn City—the brutal, beautiful armor so at odds with the lovely garden. And my sister sitting within it. (ACOWAR, p 351)
These two are peak comfort and peace. Peak hand-on-hand gentleness. Marital bliss.
holding you by the hands: you know that the "you" in a 2nd person pov isn't literally you right? you know that even in a "reader insert" story it is still a character, right? you recognize that because they are not actually you they may make choices different from the one that you would make for the sake fo the story, right? you know that? you know that the only "you" that exists in the context of the story is the you that is reading it? right?
SJM: I write about women coming into their power.
Gwynriels and Eluciens: yes, that’s nice, but have you considered writing a forced arranged marriage where neither party is interested? That’s zesty!
